enjoy the third quarter of 2008 by having one NEW and FULFILLING experience in July, August, and September

I had a wonderful time.

The best part was how happy my sister was to see me. She hugged me and started jumping up and down and she finally got to introduce me to her friends.

I’m so happy for us both. Our family situation is screwed and we were not allowed to connect from the beginning. My mother taught me to hate her and my father. Now, she and I have cut almost all of our family off and it’s just her me and my dad who want to be in each others lives.

And she loved the present I got her. I bought her this pewter piece from a woman who designs one of a kind jewelry. no two pieces are the same. I got her a necklace which looked great on her.

I’ve been so stressed about work, I don’t know.

I’m going to a surprise birthday dinner party for my sister on wednesday. I’ve never celebrated her birthday with her. we’re trying to establish a real relationship. She took me out for my birthday which was a first. So now I’m going to help her celebrate hers.

I’m really looking forward to it.

was GREAT!!!! I definitely want to go every year with my bf.

Besides going there for the first time I also experienced a lot of things emotionally that I’ve never felt.

I swam with little minnows. I ate lots of good food. I spent time with a family that doesn’t constantly fight (that’s really new).
I had my first romantic night on the beach with someone (so wonderful).

Most of the good this weekend was the healing in my heart. I’ll have to write more about that under my heal my heart goal.

I’m turning 30…new and fulfilling ;)

I never celebrate, but this year I’m going to a show on the day of.

The day before I’m going for acupuncture, which I’ve never tried. I have a torn hamstring that still bothers me and being pregnant is hurting my back more and more.

This weekend I’m going to Cape Cod – never been. I’m going to swim, relax and eat yummy food.

: )

I saw Noche Flamenca with Soledad Barrio on Saturday who was astounding. She had me in tears and about to hyperventilate by the end of her performance.

Then after some arepas at the Caracas Arepas Bar (unbelievably good), we went for a little shopping; we bought some Dalai Lama scrolls for the baby’s room and I got a leather bracelet and a new wallet. then we decided to walk from the east village to my apartment in midtown east. I’ve never done that walk before. On the way we discovered the BEST frozen yogurt place, 16 Handles. It’s a do it yourself bar with 16 flavors and fresh fruit toppings as well as candy toppings. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG. Between that and the arepas…..J works in that area. I’m going to be finding even more excuses to visit him.

After the long walk home and all the great food and excitement from the show, J gave me a foot massage and the baby started kicking hard enough to be felt on the outside. So J finally got to feel the baby. That blew him away. ;)

Saturday I finally went to the beach at Coney Island. I’ve lived in ny my whole life and never been.

I had a really lovely time and I FINALLY FELT THE BABY!!!!!!! I’ve been feeling fluttering today as well.

I also went to the MET with J for the first time. We’ve only gone separately. We went for the Turner Exhibit. – SOO fabulous.

We also took our first yoga class together (again, something we always do separately).

J and I talked many times about ballroom dancing lessons.

There are so many fun, free events during the summer in ny.

We’re planning to go to a free tango lesson this month at pier 54 on the hudson.

Should be a lot of fun.

I have to think about this. a new experience that I want to do and that will be fulfilling.

I am finally getting dental work done, which heals some of the pain from my ED and also helps me along with my goal of regaining everything I lost when I was trapped by my ED.

I am also getting a 3d sonogram and a little video of my almond this month.

there really aren’t many things that I can do, that I have never done and want to do.

I consider a new thing taking a type of yoga I’ve never tried before.

We’ll see how this goal goes. the two things above are definitely happening this month.

Yes, I would love to see Salif Keita. I’m just not looking forward to going alone. I asked my best friend if she could find a babysitter. She does not like this type of music, but I told her I would buy her drinks. I don’t know yet if she got anyone to watch the kids.

I was looking forward to this show for very different reasons than I have now. It was sort of an anniversary thing. don’t know. I’m just feeling sad about going tonight.

I’ve never been to BB King’s in Times Square.
I’ve been more reclusive than normal.

I used to go out with my ex, but haven’t been out since.

Salif Keita will be there on June 24th.

He is amazing. I saw him once at the Beacon about 10 years ago and he blew me away.

I don’t have a date, but I have tickets. So, I’m going.
...Who the hell do I bring with me?

Maybe I’ll have to hit craigslist.